Matthias Hues

Blonde, blue-eyed, tall, and intimidating German actor Matthias Hues has an international reputation for playing action heroes, sinister villains, and hilarious off-beat characters. Initially a sports enthusiast, he became Germany's hopeful in track and field and excelled in martial arts. He moved to Paris for hotel management but shifted his focus to fitness, opening health clubs in Germany. His imposing physique led him to Hollywood, where he joined Gold's Gym and landed a role in "No Retreat, No Surrender 2.:" replacing Jean Claude Van Damme.